GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Lake Constance
Lake Constance, or Bodensee, lies where Germany, Switzerland and Austria meet the Alpine foreland. The Rhine passes through its lake system before continuing west and north toward the North Sea.
Fast Facts
- Germany, Switzerland and Austria have shores on the lake.
- The Alpine Rhine enters from the southeast.
- The lake system includes the larger Obersee and smaller Untersee connected through the Seerhein.
Connected lessons
- Lake ConstanceMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Rhine RiverRelated places
- Lake GenevaRelated places
- AlpsRelated places